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After Ladli Behna & Ladki Bahin, Delhi BJP has its own scheme in the works to woo women voters

20Nov

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After Ladli Behna & Ladki Bahin, Delhi BJP has its own scheme in the works to woo women voters

New Delhi: To counter what it calls the freebies of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning to announce a major welfare scheme for women voters in Delhi, ThePrint has learnt. Differentiating between “freebies” of the AAP government and its own proposed scheme ahead of the Delhi assembly elections, a senior BJP leader told ThePrint that instead of giving waivers in the form of electricity and water bills, the party is looking to opt for direct benefit transfer so that it makes a “real difference” in the lives of people. The leader said the party is keen to have a specific scheme aimed at women voters in the capital, many of whom have voted for the AAP in past assembly and municipal elections. Show Full Article ...

18Nov

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Former AAP minister Kailash Gahlot joins BJP, says decision not taken under ED, CBI pressure

New Delhi: Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi’s former transport minister Kailash Gahlot, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday, said he had not taken the decision under any “pressure” due to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as claimed by the AAP leaders. BJP leaders claim that Gahlot’s entry into the party is “only the beginning” and many more AAP leaders are in touch with the BJP leadership. AAP’s former councillor from North West Delhi’s Bankner, Ram Narayan Bhardwaj, joined the BJP last week. Senior West Delhi politician Harsharan Singh Balli also returned to the BJP after four years in the AAP last week. In August, five AAP councillors had joined the BJP. Show Full Article Election-t...

18Nov

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Kailash Gehlot joins BJP a day after quitting AAP; Arvind Kejriwal says ‘he can go wherever he wants’ | Delhi News – Times of India

Kailash Gehlot joins BJP a day after quitting AAP NEW DELHI: Former Delhi transport minister and Aam Aadmi Party's prominent Jat face in Delhi, Kailash Gahlot, on Monday joined the BJP ahead of the assembly elections.Gahlot join the BJP in the presence of Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, day after resigning from his post as minister and member of the Arvind Kejriwal-led ruling party. "It was not an easy decision for me as I was associated with AAP since Anna Hajare's movement. A narrative is being built that I took the decision under ED, CBI pressure which I strongly refute. I had joined the AAP with a hope to bring change but the values for which we fought were being compromised, which prompted me to quit the AAP and join BJP," Kailash Gahlot said.The former AAP minister said that t...

18Nov

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Why Did We Wait For AQI To Cross 300?: SC Asks Delhi Govt Over Delay In Anti-Pollution Curbs

The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Delhi government over the delay in the implementation of stage 4 of GRAP in the national capital despite an alarming rise in pollution. "Why did we wait for the air quality index to cross 300?" the court asked. The apex court said it will not allow the scaling down of preventive measures under stage 4 of GRAP even if AQI goes below 450. The air quality in the national capital plunged to 'severe plus' for the first time this season on Monday. The government has implemented Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) from today. "The moment the AQI reaches between 300 and 400, stage 4 has to be invoked. How can you take risk in these matters by delaying applicability of stage 4 of GRAP," the bench told the counsel. It told the state government...

18Nov

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Kailash Gahlot Likely To Join BJP Today A Day After Quitting Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP

Former Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot is likely to join BJP on Monday a day after resigning from the Aam Aadmi Party. "An eminent personality will join BJP today at 12:30 PM," BJP's media cell said. The development comes just months ahead of the crucial Delhi elections. Gahlot, who held the Transport portfolio, alleged "political ambitions" have overtaken AAP's commitment towards people. In his resignation to AAP convener Arvind Kejriw, Galot said, "Instead of fighting for people's rights we have increasingly only been fighting for our own political agenda." AAP Faces Grave Challenges: Kailash Gahlot The prominent Jat leader also took a jab at Kejriwal as he flagged some "awkward" and "embarrassing" controversies like 'sheeshmahal', saying it makes everyone doubt if "we still believe in bei...

17Nov

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‘Kejriwal’s Hanuman’ & L-G pick to hoist Tricolour—Kailash Gahlot, 3rd Delhi minister to quit AAP since 2022

New Delhi: In September, two days after walking out on bail in the excise policy case, in a speech where he announced his decision to quit as the Delhi chief minister, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal recounted how Tihar Jail authorities meted out “humiliation” to him by refusing to convey his directions to Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena. Among the instances Kejriwal listed was the Tihar administration’s refusal to forward his letter to the L-G nominating Atishi as the minister to hoist the Tricolour in his place on Independence Day. “The Tihar officials warned me saying if I try to approach the L-G again, I will be barred from meeting my family going ahead,” Kejriwal said, as the senior AAP leadership on the dais shouted “shame” in unison. Show Full Article ...

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Video | Kailash Gehlot Resigns: EDऔर IT के डर से Kailash Gahlot ने छोड़ी आप पार्टी: AAP

Kailash Gehlot Resigns: दिल्ली सरकार के मंत्री कैलाश गहलोत ने पार्टी और पद से इस्तीफा दे दिया है. उन्होंने अपने इस्तीफे में केजरीवाल को लिखा कि सबसे पहले मैं आपको एक विधायक और एक मंत्री के रूप में दिल्ली के लोगों की सेवा और प्रतिनिधित्व करने का सम्मान देने के लिए ईमानदारी से धन्यवाद देना चाहता हूं. लेकिन साथ ही मैं यह भी बताना चाहता हूं कि आज आम आदमी पार्टी के सामने गंभीर चुनौतियां हैं. चुनौतियां पार्टी के भीतर से हैं, उन्हीं मूल्यों से जुड़ी हैं, जिनके कारण हम आम आदमी पार्टी में आए हैं. राजनीतिक महत्वाकांक्षाएं लोगों के प्रति हमारी प्रतिबद्धता पर हावी हो गई हैं, जिससे कई वादे छूट गए हैं. Kailash Gahlot के इस्तीफे पर BJP की पहली प्रतिक्रिया आई है. Source link...

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Delhi Minister Kailash Gehlot Resigns From AAP Over ‘Embarrassing Controversies’

Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Kailash Gehlot quit the primary membership of the party on Sunday over "embarrassing controversies." In a letter addressed to party supremo Arvind Kejriwal, Gehlot stated that the party is facing "grave challenges" from within to the very values that "brought us together." "Political ambitions have overtaken our commitment towards people, leaving many promises unfulfilled," he said. He mentioned the issue of pollution in river Yamuna, alleged irregularities in the renovation of Kejriwal's residence -- referred to as "sheeshmahal" -- by BJP, and infighting as the reasons for leaving the party. Delhi Minister and AAP leader Kailash Gahlot resign from primary membership of Aam Aadmi Party; writes to party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal....